182 BRITISH BIRDS. 



S.N.H., 1903, p. 211). B^de. — A breeding colony was found 

 in 1906 (J. Robertson, t.c, 1906, p. 237). Outer Hebrides.— 

 Besides Barra, where there is an old established and increasing- 

 colony, six pairs were found nesting at Stornoway (N. B. 

 Kinnear, t.c, 1907, p. 19). 



Ireland. — Go. Mayo. — A colony was discovered at Behnullet 

 (E. Warren, Irish Nat., 1905, p. 72), and has existed there since 

 1902 (R. J. Ussher, in lit.); and another was found near Killala 

 (R. Wan-en, Zool., 1907, p. 344). Co. Bern/. — A pair was 

 found nesting August 16th, 1906 (N. H. Foster, Irish Nat., 1906, 

 p. 221). Co. Bonegal. — Four nests with eggs were found June, 

 1907 (R. Patterson, t.c, 1907, p. 239). Go. Sligo.—A solitary 

 bird was seen at Castle Connor August, 1907 (R. Warren, Zool., 

 1907, p. 344). 



The Tree- Sparrow seems to be gradually extending its range 

 westward, though in some cases, where it has been reported as 

 nesting for the first time, it may have been previously over- 

 looked. 



LINNET Linota cannabina (L.). S. page 187. 



SketIjMH Ds.—Halliqarth . — Oneseen (T. E. Saxbv,7lwji. S.N.H., 

 1905, p. 117). Fair Isle.— Adult male obtained April 18th, 1906 

 (W. E. Clarke, t.c, 1907, p. 69). The Linnet has very rarely 

 been observed in the Shetlands. 



MEALY REDPOLL. S. page 189. 



Linota linarla holboellii (Brehm). 



One shot at Aehill Island, co. Mayo (F. Coburn, Bull. B.O.C., 

 XII., p. 15). One shot near Tring (E. Hartert, Vog. pal. Fauna, 

 p. 80). Amongst a large flight of Mealy Redpolls in Holderness, 

 Yorkshire, in 18S1, several were noted as having very large 

 bills, and these mav have belonged to this form (c/. Birds of 

 Yorks., Vol. I., p. 187). 



Linota linaria rostrata (Coues). 



The following, obtained by Mr. W. L. MacGillivray on Bai-ra, 

 have been assigned to this form by Mr. W. E. Clarke, viz., 

 S October 8th, 1896 ; one November 10th, 1898 ; one October 

 13th, 1900 ; and two September, 1901 (W. E.Clarke,yln?t. 8.N.H., 

 1901, p. 131, and 1902, p. 118). 



A number was seen and several obtained at Fair Ide in 

 September and October, 1905 ( W. E. Clarke, t.c, 1906, p. 17 ; 

 1907, p. 70). Several from Aehill, co. Mayo, and two from 

 Tearaght, co. Kerry, have been identified as belonging to this 



